Faculty syllabi are often the first digital documents students encounter in a course. Make sure your syllabus is accessible by using built-in headings, readable fonts, sufficient color contrast, and accessible PDFs or Word files. Small fixes now help us prepare for the DOJ digital accessibility deadline of April 24, 2026 and improve access for all students. Learn more: Core Digital […]
PowerPoint slides can be a powerful way to support learning and communication. But when slides aren’t designed with accessibility in mind, they can create barriers for users with visual, cognitive, or motor disabilities. This short 2‑minute video provides one example of how inaccessible slides can disrupt the user experience: User Impact of Inaccessible PowerPoints. Follow these best practices to work […]
Accessibility isn’t just about fixing old content. Under new DOJ requirements, all new and updated digital content — including documents, videos, web pages, and course materials — must meet accessibility standards. Building accessibility into your workflow now saves time later and supports campus-wide compliance by April 24, 2026. Get tools and guidance: Accessibility Tools & Best Practices
Color can be a helpful visual cue, but when it’s the only way information is communicated, that information becomes inaccessible to many people. For example, users with color-vision differences (such as red-green color blindness), low vision, partial sight, limited display capabilities, or those printing content in black and white may not be able to perceive color differences at all. What […]
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has finalized new requirements under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) that apply to public universities. These rules require that digital content — including websites, documents, videos, online forms, and course materials — be accessible to people with disabilities. Key Compliance Deadline: April 24, 2026By this date, our digital content must […]